Month: February 2025

The agency is also restructuring and closing six regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.

The broadcaster placed a longtime journalist on leave amid growing concerns about its editorial independence.

The museum has suffered from rising costs and lower attendance. The cuts followed those at the Brooklyn Museum, which trimmed 10 percent of its staff this month.

John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to “disseminating voyeuristic material.”

The Education Department has pulled down all applications for borrowers seeking to enroll in income-driven repayment programs. Here’s what to know.

A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by employees of Tefal, a cookware maker.

Stocks soared after President Trump’s win. But that rally stalled in February. On Friday, the S&P 500 was on track for its worst week of the year.

Xiaomi, which produces smartphones and consumer electronics, delivered 135,000 E.V.s last year after tapping China’s robust manufacturing supply chain.

The cost of steel pipe used to line oil and gas wells rose after President Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

But consumer spending unexpectedly slowed, complicating the central bank’s plans for interest rates.